Fansided NHL Mock Draft Pick 16 – Washington Capitals

For their 2nd pick in this year’s first round, Capitals Outsider and the Washington Capitals select defenseman Hampus Lindholm from Rogle of the Swedish Elite League.

Check out Capitals Outsider’s article on the pick HERE

SenShot’s Take

Lindholm is this year’s version of Mika Zibanejad, the player who seems to be a fast riser.  The big, mobile defenseman is offensively oriented with questions about his defensive ability.  A perfect fit for the tradition of the Washington Capitals if you ask me.

With Mike Green, Karl Alzner, John Carlson and now Lindholm manning the blue line, offense from the point shouldn’t be a problem for a while.

Previous Selections:

Edmonton Oilers” href=”http://senshot.com/2012/05/26/fansided-mock-draft-pick-1-edmonton-oilers/”>1.  EDM – Nail Yakupov, RW, SARNIA STING (OHL)

Columbus Blue Jackets” href=”http://senshot.com/2012/05/27/fansided-mock-draft-pick-2-columbus-blue-jackets/” target=”_blank”>2. CBJ – Mikhail Grigorenko, C, QUEBEC REMPARTS (QMJHL)

Montreal Canadiens” href=”http://senshot.com/2012/05/27/fansided-nhl-mock-draft-pick-3-montreal-canadiens/” target=”_blank”>3.  MTL – Alex Galchenyuk, C, SARNIA STING (OHL)

New York Islanders” href=”http://senshot.com/2012/05/28/fansided-nhl-mock-draft-pick-4-new-york-islanders/” target=”_blank”>4. NYI – Ryan Murray, D, EVERETT SILVERTIPS (WHL)

Toronto Maple Leafs” href=”http://senshot.com/2012/05/29/fansided-mock-draft-pick-5-toronto-maple-leafs/”>5. TOR – Filip Forsberg, F, Leksands (SEL)

Anaheim Ducks” href=”http://senshot.com/2012/05/30/fansided-nhl-mock-draft-pick-6-anaheim-ducks/” target=”_blank”>6. ANH – Matthew Dumba, D, RED DEER REBELS, WHL

Minnesota Wild” href=”http://senshot.com/2012/06/01/fansided-mock-draft-pick-7-minnesota-wild/” target=”_blank”>7. MIN – Morgan Rielly, D, MOOSE JAW WARRIORS, WHL

Carolina Hurricanes” href=”http://senshot.com/2012/06/01/fansided-nhl-mock-draft-pick-8-carolina-hurricanes/”>8. CAR – Teuvo Teravainen, LW, JOKERIT, FIN

Winnipeg Jets” href=”http://senshot.com/2012/06/01/fansided-nhl-mock-draft-pick-9-winnipeg-jets/”>9. WPG – Griffin Reinhart, D, EDMONTON OIL KINGS, WHL

10. TBL – Zemgus Girgensons, C, DUBUQUE FIGHTING SAINTS, USHL

11. WAS – Radek Faksa, C, KITCHENER RANGERS, OHL

Buffalo Sabres” href=”http://senshot.com/2012/06/02/fansided-nhl-mock-draft-pick-12-buffalo-sabres/”>12. BUF – Cody Ceci, D, OTTAWA 67′S, OHL

13Dallas Stars” href=”http://senshot.com/2012/06/02/fansided-nhl-mock-draft-pick-13-dallas-stars/” target=”_blank”>. DAL – Brendan Gaunce, C, BELLEVILLE BULLS, OHL

Calgary Flames” href=”http://senshot.com/2012/06/02/fansided-nhl-mock-draft-pick-14-calgary-flames/” target=”_blank”>14. CGY – Olli Maata, D, LONDON KNIGHTS, OHL

15. OTT – Jacob Trouba, D, USNTDP
Up next is the San Jose Sharks and Blades of Teal at #17.